Collection: Mount Pisgah Cemetery - Gillette
As the headquarters of the Campbell County Cemetery District, Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is without a doubt the crown jewel of all 9 of the districts cemeteries. Located in the heart of Gillette, the 57-acre cemetery houses our office building, shelter and maintenance facilities, and our two new cremation gardens, Unity and Inspiration.
Mount Pisgah currently has nearly 6,000 burials. The earliest known monument is for Fanny Baugh who died in 1879 but she is not buried in the cemetery. The earliest known burial is for Phil Ward in 1891. Many of Gillette’s early pioneers and noteworthy citizens can be found at Mount Pisgah.
There are over 1,000 veterans buried at Mount Pisgah, their graves are marked by the white crosses that can be seen throughout the cemetery. There is an American Legion section in the cemetery, Block D. The American Legion Post #42 conducts ceremonies on Memorial Day to honor our soldiers who have passed on in Mount Pisgah.
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